Idaho ambush: Alleged gunman who killed two firefighters identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley, parents rumored to be MAGA supporters

The alleged sniper who ambushed two firefighters in Idaho has been identified as Wess Roley . Roley deliberately set a fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to lure first responders into a deadly trap, AP reported. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said fire crews responded to a blaze at Canfield Mountain just north of Coeur d’Alene around 1:30 p.m. Gunshots were reported about a half-hour later.

In audio from the scene, a firefighter said there was an "emergency situation" and an "active shooter at a fire."

Roley's body was found several hours after the incident but officials have not confirmed whether he died by suicide or was fatally wounded during the exchange of fire with the authorities.

Police confirmed that two firefighters, one from Coeur d’Alene and another from Kootenai County were killed in the shooting. A third firefighter from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department was injured and taken into surgery. Police said the injured firefighter was in stable condition after coming out of surgery, but was “fighting for his life.” According to the Associated Press, the victims were taken to the nearby Kootenai Health hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival.

Who was Wess Roley?

The parents of the Idaho shooter Wess Roley. Need I say more? pic.twitter.com/9j8rDOFU1B

— Liam Nissan™ (@theliamnissan) June 30, 2025

The alleged sniper who ambushed firefighters in Idaho, killing two and wounding a third, has been identified as Wess Roley.

And, unsurprisingly… here are his parents. pic.twitter.com/YvYNMQaAqw

— Jamison Eklund (@HotMoozik) June 30, 2025

Police have not revealed any official photograph or details about Wess Roley, but social media is rife with speculations over his political background. Several posts claimed that his parents are MAGA supporters. A photo went viral, claiming to be of his parents, where both of them were seen wearing MAGA hats. Some reports claimed that Wess Roley was arrested last year for felony assault with a knife. Roley believed to have been employed at his father's farm in Arizona.